FOREIGN FLOWERS

On the occasion of MATTER and SHAPE, a new design salon in the heart of Paris, India Mahdavi presents the multidisciplinary exhibition FOREIGN FLOWERS curated by Dan Thawley as PROJECT ROOM #12.

Questioning the role of flora in the decorative arts, FOREIGN FLOWERS investigates the relationships of flowers and plants with the disciplines of furniture-making, fine art, craft and collectible design. Eschewing classical representations of flowers and plants, the group exhibition unites artists, designers and makers whose practice considers the beauty and danger of the natural world, depicting weeds, carnivorous plants and exotic flowers in strange and unexpected ways. Featuring : Grace Atkinson / Thomas Barger / Shannon Clegg / Elise Gettliffe / Lukas Heerich / Jochen Holz / Katerina Jebb / Ben Mazey / Kate MccGwire / Suzannah Pettigrew / RA Workshop / Lilla Tabasso / Orfeo Tagiuri / Conie Vallese / Nico Vascellari / Flaminia Veronesi / Aurèce Vettier

Project room was founded by India Mahdavi in 2020 as a cultural exhibition space and a portal to new expressions of design from around the world.